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Disney-Focused Sites Warn of Severe Crowd Surges at EPCOT Holiday Festival

Recent advisories warn that Black Friday, opening weekend, peak Christmas travel, the event’s closing day could overwhelm visitors without strategic planning.

Credit: Edited by Inside the Magic

Overview

  • The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays runs from November 28 through December 30, 2025.
  • Inside the Magic, Disney Dining and DisneyFanatic.com forecasts flag November 28, the first weekend, December 19–29 and December 30 as dates to skip.
  • The festival’s signature attractions include seasonal food booths, JOYFUL! and Candlelight Processional performances, World Showcase Storytellers and Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition scavenger hunt.
  • Peak festival days bring jam-packed pathways, extended snack lines and rapid seat sell-outs for Candlelight Processional shows.
  • Experts recommend early-December midweek visits, advance Candlelight Processional dining reservations and park-hopping to bypass the worst crowds.